Welcome to TransdevTSL Brisbane Ferries

Our Fleet

The Brisbane City Council ferry fleet currently consists of 6 CityFerries, 3 CityHoppers and 19 CityCats. Details on passenger loading capacity and general operating specifications are shown below. For further information, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CityFerries & CityHoppers  
CityFerry City hopper
Number in service: 9 vessels
Capacity: 54 - 80 passengers
Engine: Various makes
Maximum Speed: 8 - 12 knots
Builder: Various local builders
Owner: Brisbane City Council
 

Vessel names:
Bulimba Otter Gayundah
Lucinda Mermaid Kalparrin
Koopa Doomba John Oxley

CITYFERRY Engine Power Engine Type Year Built Launch Date Builder Pax Numbers Crew Numbers
BULIMBA 86KW Perkins 1984 June 1984 N R WRIGHTS & SONS 53 1
KOOPA 86KW Perkins 1986 June 1986 NORMAN PARK BOAT BUILDERS 53 1
LUCINDA 86KW Perkins 1986 June 1986 NORMAN PARK BOAT BUILDERS 53 1
GAYUNDAH 86KW Perkins 1987 June 1987 NORMAN PARK BOAT BUILDERS 54 1
JOHN OXLEY 86KW Perkins 1990 June 1990 N R WRIGHTS & SONS 54 1
KALPARRIN 86KW Perkins 1993 June 1993 QUEENSLAND PORT SERVICES 54 1

CITYHOPPER Engine Power Engine Type Year Built Launch Date Builder Pax Numbers Crew Numbers
MERMAID 134KW Scania 1987 June 1988 NORMAN PARK BOAT BUILDERS 49 1
OTTER 134KW Scania 1989 June 1989 N R WRIGHTS & SONS 49 1
DOOMBA 134KW Scania 1989 June 1989 N R WRIGHTS & SONS 49 1
First Generation CityCats  
First Generation CityCat
Number in service: 8 vessels
Capacity: 149 passengers
Engine: CUMMINS QSM 11
Maximum Speed: 25 knots
Builder: Brisbane Ship Constructions
Owner: Brisbane City Council
 

Vessel name: Original indigenous name for: Launch date:
Kurilpa West End November 1996
Mirbarpa Indooroopilly November 1996
Barrambin Bowen Hills November 1996
Tugulawa Bulimba November 1996
Mianjin Gardens Point December 1996
Binkinba New Farm December 1996
Mooroolbin Hamilton Sandbank October 1998
Baneraba Toowong December 1998
Second Generation CityCats  
New Generation CityCat
Number in service: 6 vessels
Capacity: 162 passengers
Engine: CUMMINS QSM 11
Maximum Speed: 25 knots
Builder: Norman R. Wright & Sons Pty Ltd, Bulimba
Owner: Brisbane City Council
 

Vessel name: Original indigenous name for: Launch date:
Beenung-urrung Highgate Hill August 2004
Tunamun Petrie Bight June 2005
Meeandah Spike of land below Hamilton February 2008
Wilwinpa Observatory June 2008
Ya-wa-gara Breakfast Creek November 2008
Mahreel Spring Hill April 2009
Third Generation CityCats  
Third GenCityCat
Number in service: 4 vessels
Capacity: 162 passengers
Engine: CUMMINS QSM 11
Maximum Speed: 25 knots
Builder: Norman R. Wright & Sons Pty Ltd, Bulimba
Owner: Brisbane City Council
 

Vessel name: Original indigenous name for: Launch date:
Kuluwin Wooloowin February 2010
Gootcha Toowong July 2010
Walan Herston December 2010
Mudherri Murarrie July 2011
Spirit of Brisbane N/A October 2011
Fuel Barge  
Fuel Barge
Number in service: 1 vessel
Fuel Capacity: 3000 litres ultra low sulphur diesel, 2000 litres Biodiesel
Engine: Perkins TW33
Maximum Speed: 10 knots
Builder: Aus Boats
Owner: TransdevTSL Brisbane Ferries
Name: Tenacious
Maintenance Barge  
Maintenance Barge
Number in service: 1 vessel
Engine: John Deere
Maximum Speed: 12 knots
Builder: River Connections
Owner: TransdevTSL Brisbane Ferries
Name: Tenacity